#2e8bb0 color: Carol
#2e8bb0 is rgb(46, 139, 176) in RGB and oklch(59.913% 0.10145 228.897) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e8bb0
#2e8bb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #2e8bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8bb0
What color is #2e8bb0?
#2e8bb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(46, 139, 176), in HSL hsl(197.08, 58.56%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.913% 0.10145 228.897).
What colors go well with #2e8bb0?
The complementary color of #2e8bb0 is #b16c47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #039297 and #5a81bc. The triadic partners are #ad668a and #858536.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8bb0?
White text reads better on #2e8bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8bb0 a warm or cool color?
#2e8bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.101.